Franco and Ryder to Star in Psychological thriller

After starring in “127 Hours” and bombing at the Oscars, James Franco is slowly picking his projects that will follow “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” He has to restructure his image, in a way.

I’m sure he still thinks he is this amazing person, and Gods gift to Hollywood and the silver screen but the viewers will be the real judge of that.

Winona Ryder, who was great in a minor role in “Black Swan” resurfaced and displayed her talents and as the crazy, hospitalized ex-lead dancer.

Now Ryder will assume another mind thrilling role with Franco.

The film is called “The Stare,” a drama in which a playwright (Ryder) finds her mind beginning to warp as she struggles to launch her next production.

She’s plagued by dreams and visions of being watched, but can’t decide if she’s at the center of a manipulative plot or simply losing her grip on reality.

Franco plays one of the performers in the playwright’s production.

Shooting begin in New York on May 6.

Sounds like a spin off from “Black Swan” honestly, that’s some thin ice to try and duplicate.

Review: The Dilemma

When will Hollywood learn?

The cliche plot that’s been done to death with A-List actors, is just a recipe for disaster.

I went into this viewing expecting to see a bad movie, in a way to prepare myself for the worst, and or be thoroughly surprised if it didn’t bomb.

It did.

Vince Vaughn is paired with Kevin James, two guys who have made their mark in film on their slapstick comedy. The sad part is their chemistry, one-liners and overall execution of a poor script was mundane and flat.

The story is simple; two best friends, both in seemingly great relationships until one finds out the others wife is cheating on him. Now Vaughn’s character, Ronny has to decide how and when to tell Nick (James) so that his relationship survives.

BORING.

How many times has this plot been done? Seriously Hollywood…running out of ideas or what?

Jennifer Connelly plays Vaughn’s love interest while, Winona Ryder plays James’.

Pretty surprising that Connelly continues to take these rom-com roles when she has the acting skills to be so much better, like she showed in “A Beautiful Mind” and “Blood Diamond” yet we have seen her in this role time after time.

Ryder takes this role after a strong supporting job in “Black Swan” it just screams, collecting a check.

The film is boring, predictable and for being a romance-comedy it really lacks both.

Channing Tatum stars as the trouble-making home wrecker. All you see are cut off sleeves and tattoo’s coupled with yelling, bats and guns. It’s a typical role in this type of film, but again you have to ask why is this actor taking this role? Tatum has been slowly working his way up the ladder in the movie world, but taking films like this is a step back.

I found myself checking the time and my brain wandering off, as “The Dilemma” to fall asleep began to surface. All that echos is a testament to the movie not being able to keep the viewers attention.

Do yourself a favor and skip this one. Maybe on a rainy day in October later this year when you have noting to do, rent this but that’s as far as I’ll ever go.

I’d have to say this is an early front runner for worst comedy of the year.

Rating: 5/10